1871 Census - John Marshall and family
The 1871 census recorded those present at the Red House on 2nd April 1871. John Marshall, as head of the household was described as a Justice of the Peace, Iron-maker employing 180 men and 20 boys as well as being a landowner.
Information extracted from Census record RG10/2966.
The Red House
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| Name | Approx Dob (Age) | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | 1810 (61) | Head | JP, Ironmaker and Landowner | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Charlotte A Marshall | 1833 (38) | Wife | - | Bath, Somerset, England |
| John H A Marshall | 1864 (7) | Son | Scholar | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England |
| Beatrice C L Marshall | 1865 (6) | Daughter | Scholar | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England |
| Percy S Marshall | 1866 (5) | Son | Scholar | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England |
| Gerald C R Marshall | 1868 (3) | Son | - | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England |
| Arthur W M Marshall | 1869 (2) | Son | - | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England |
| Robert L Marshall | 1870 (1) | Son | - | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England |
| Visitors | ||||
| Ellen M Allen | 1847(24) | Visitor | Bath, Somerset, England | |
| Servants | ||||
| Sarah E Cuthbert | 1845(26) | Governess | - | Stowmarket, Suffolk, England |
| Joseph Arch | 1836 (35) | Servant | Butler and domestic servant | Meriden, Warwickshire, England |
| Elizabeth Polglase | 1823 (48) | Servant | Housekeeper and domestic servant | St Blazey, Cornwall, England |
| Sophia Gunn | 1841 (30) | Servant | Lady's Maid | Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Elizabeth Williams | 1825 (46) | Servant | Nurse | Trelleck, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Emma Tresselt | 1847 (24) | Servant | Nurse | Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England |
| Elizabeth Parry | 1853 (18) | Servant | Nurse | Ponsbourne, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Alice J Whittington | 1842 (29) | Servant | Housemaid | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Catharine Bassano | 1852 (19) | Servant | Housemaid | Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, England |
| Mary C Thomas | 1856 (15) | Servant | School-room maid | Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales |
| Elizabeth Stuart | 1846 (25) | Servant | Kitchen maid | Axmouth, Devon, England |
| James Dent | 1852 (19) | Servant | Groom | Handsworth, Staffordshire, England |
The Red House Lodge
| Name | Approx Dob (Age) | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Symes | 1825 (46) | Head | Coachman | Calton, Dorset, England |
| Jane Symes | 1815 (56) | Wife | - | Sherborne, Dorset, England |
| Phoebe Partridge | 1857 (14) | Servant | General domestic servant | West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |